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Recent Advances in Solar Cell Technology (October 1, 1996)

Author: Landis, Geoffrey A.; Bailey, Sheila G.; Piszczor, Michael F., Jr
Subject: MERCURY ALLOYS; MELTING POINTS; ZINC ALLOYS; TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS; VISCOMETERS; VISCOSITY; DATA ACQUISITION; TERNARY ALLOYS; SEMICONDUCTORS (MATERIALS); OSCILLATIONS
Year: 1996
Language: English
Book contributor: NASA
Collection: nasa_techdocs

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The advances in solar cell efficiency, radiation tolerance, and cost over the last decade are reviewed. Potential performance of thin-film solar cells in space are discussed, and the cost and the historical trends in production capability of the photovoltaics industry are considered with respect to the requirements of space power systems. Concentrator cells with conversion efficiency over 30%, and nonconcentrating solar cells with efficiency over 25% are now available, and advanced radiation-tolerant cells and lightweight, thin-film arrays are both being developed. Nonsolar applications of solar cells, including thermophotovoltaics, alpha- and betavoltaics, and laser power receivers, are also discussed.

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